Phase 1: At the beginning…
You’ll feel very tired but might also have trouble sleeping.You’ll feel all sorts of emotions (from depression to anger, restlessness to exhaustion, sadness to confusion) You might have itching skin, body aches, headaches, appetite issues, nausea, bathroom issues, anxiety, sweats, extreme boredom, etc.
Yeah, well…this is perfectly normal. And all of us have gone through one or more of these as a side affect to stopping the poison from entering our body (and finally letting our body and mind start the healing process). You’re finally listening to your body instead of continuing to cover up the damage. And it’s really uncomfortable. And you might think “I can’t do this”. Ah, dear brothers and sisters, but you can! All of this is only temporary. And you are strong. You’ve survived 100% of what you’re been through in life so far…you can survive this too.
What to do? Keep it simple. Go into hibernation mode…
*Get plenty of rest (this is when we heal the most)
*Eat light and nutritious meals and snacks
*Take vitamins b complex, magnesium, omega-3 (Addicts/Alcoholics are deficient in these.)
*Stay hydrated. Drink plenty of water. (yes, you are dehydrated and need water to heal as well)
*Don’t expect much from yourself yet: read, veg out in front of the t.v., sleep, cry in the shower, call a good friend, come to this forum and vent, take a walk…just don’t drink or use.
